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OctOber 2009
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The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce 485 Halle Park Drive • Collierville, Tennessee 38017 •[phone]
Wednesday, October 14
Collierville Chamber
Am-Bats-adors

October General
are out for your blood Membership Meeting
Guest Speaker
The Collierville Chamber of with a theme, soliciting door prizes
William Adair
Commerce will once again ask and signing up potential donors

Chamber members and Collierville were all tasks taken on by various Fayette Coun ty Developer
citizens to roll up their sleeves and members of the club. They came Topic: Norfolk Southern Intermodal
donate blood for the Annual together and worked so very hard
Terminal and Piperton Hills
Am-Bats-Adors Blood Drive. Due and had a very successful blood
to the critical shortage of blood drive collecting 30 units of blood. Networking .........................11:15am
supply in the Mid-South, Club mem- Many of us have had friends Buffet Line ...........................11:30am
bers have committed to become or family members who have expe- Meeting Begins ..........................Noon
Am-Bats-Adors for Lifeblood and rienced serious illnesses or acci-
Cost ...........................$20 per person
challenge Chamber members and dents that required blood. We just
citizens in our area to join with want to be sure that the supply of To RSVP, CLiCK HeRe
them and donate to Lifeblood in blood is always available for any-
the month of October. one who has a time of need. Location:
The Chamber President Fran
Ridgeway Country Club
Crisis with marketing lifeblood Persechini said “I am so proud of
Longtime Chamber the members of the Ambassador Samuels
Ambassador and Blood Drive Club. They do so much for the Sponsor:
Chairman, John Barrios said, “This Chamber and now they really want Furniture and Interiors
year’s event is being dedicated to to give back to the Collierville
honor one of our previous Club Community through their efforts
In This Issue:
members who has since retired with this blood drive. These are
from her position at Hampton Inn very special, caring people and
Collierville, Jacque Smith. Three we are so proud they represent the
REGULAR ARTICLES
years ago, Jacque brought this Collierville Chamber.”
idea for a blood drive to our club The Blood Mobile will be
Member Renewals . . . . . . . . . 3
members in response to a friend parked at Ridgeway Country Club
who worked in marketing for on Wednesday, October 14th, the Mardi Gras on Main Street . . 4
Lifeblood who expressed to Jacque day of the General Membership
New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
the severe crisis of shortage of Meeting from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00
blood supply. Jacque requested p.m. You are encouraged to sign
FEATURE ARTICLES
that we partner with Lifeblood to up for a time to donate that day or
help out with a very challenging go to a local Lifeblood location Award of Excellence . . . . . . . . 3
need in our community. Coming up any day in October.
CERT Program . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2009 Business Expo . . . . . . . . 6
2009 Nixle Information Service . . . 7
Business expo
CCCLLLIIICCCKKK Consolidation Forum . . . . . . 8
ApplicAtion
Community Partners . . . . . . . 8
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Baptist Memorial Scrabble Fundraiser . . . . . . . 9

Medical Group Collierville – Night Out Against Crime . . . . 9
internAl medicine Burch Library Book Sale . . . . 9
www.colliervillechamber.com
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Chamber partiCipates in
Openings, Expansions, & Celebrations
Chiropractic Memphis
Mark Wallace
2140 West Poplar Avenue, Suite 107
Collierville, TN 38017
[phone]
www.chiropractic-memphis.com
The Little Clinic
Brooke Caraway
240 New Byhalia Road
Collierville, TN 38017
[phone]
www.thelittleclinic.com
The Little Clinic
Brooke Caraway
3685 Houston Levee Road
Collierville, TN 38017
[phone]
www.thelittleclinic.com
Candlewood Suites – Memphis
Pat Stokes
7950 Centennial Drive
Memphis, TN 38125
[phone]
www.candlewoodsuites.com
Philips Bodine
John Levesque
236 Mt. Pleasant Road
Collierville, TN 38017
[phone]
www.Bodine.com
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
Member
Renewals
We are proud to announce the following businesses who have re-newed their investment in the Collierville Chamber of Commerce—thank you for your
continued support of the community and the Chamber!!!
Akin Equine Veterinary Services Engelken & Engelken, CPAs Memphis MidSouth Financial Group of Mass
Above All Lawn Care and Property Maintenance Family Cancer Center, PLLC Mutual
Adams and Reese, LLP The Family Physicians Group, P.C. Memphis Pizza Café
Advanced Eye Care & Optical Fino Villa Cucina Italiano Morgreen Nursery & Landscape
Aesthetic Center of the Mid-South First State Bank Nationwide Insurance - Rick Swanson
All State Insurance - Rod Lovelace Fite’s Automotive The Orpheum Theatre
Associates Promotion & Design For Rent Magazine Page Robbins Adult Day Care
Bailey Creek Apartments The Friends of the Collierville Burch Library Patriot Bank
BankTennessee Frost Health & Sports Clinic Philips Bodine
BenchMark Realtors & Mortgage FunQuest Family Entertainment Center Poplar Wines & Spirits
Brady & Associates Gould’s Day Spa & Salon Porter Homes
Briarcrest Christian School Grace Evangelical Church Physiotherapy Associates
Tom Brooks Great Properties - Nancy & Don Chute Re/Max on Track
Bumpus Harley-Davidson The Greens at Irene Ridgeway Country Club
Carrier Corporation Hall’s Feed & Seed Saint Francis Hospital
Cheers Wines & Spirits Healthy Habits Sam’s Club
Chili’s Collierville Hutchison School Schilling Farms Middle School
Christ the Rock Church Independent Bank Scott Contractors, Inc.
Collierville Arts Council J.S. Designs The Sedona Group
Collierville Bible Church Jos. A. Bank Clothiers The Shops of Saddle Creek
Collierville Education Foundation John Green & Co. Realtors Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
Collierville First Assembly of God John Green & Co. Realtors - Betty Clayton Southern Serenity Homes LLC
Collierville Funeral Home John Green & Co. Realtors - Jane Craig State Farm Insurance - Stan Joyner
Collierville Import Center John Green & Co. Realtors - Allen Green State Farm Insurance - Craig Whittington
Collierville Marketplace Self Storage John Green & Co. Realtors - Michael Green SunTrust
Collierville Middle School John Green & Co. Realtors - Kay Stamps TPC Southwind
Collierville Soccer Association John Green & Co. Realtors - Kirby Oldham Steve Thompson DDS., P.C.
Comet Cleaners Keller Williams Realty State Representative Curry Todd
The Commercial Appeal Kelsey Properties, LLC Twentieth Century Club
Cope Investigative Services, LLC Legacy Homes Two Men and A Truck
Courtyard by Marriott - Collierville Lifeblood / MSRBC Washington & Brown Tree and Crane Service
Covenant Baptist Church Longaberger Windyke Country Club Inc.
Domino’s Pizza of Collierville M&F Bank Woodland Hills
E-PLEX McAlister’s Deli of Collierville X-L Service
ERA Chamberwood Realty Group - Anne Chambers Judy McLellan - Crye-Leike Realtors Youth Villages
The Eclectic Eye

Travel Leaders Honors 21 Franchises
with Excellence Award
Recently, Barbara May (owner of Travel beyond for their customers. A special cere-
Leaders Travel & Cruises) in Collierville and mony was held as a part of the 2009 Travel
Bartlett/Memphis area went to the National Leaders National Meeting at the Grand
Travel Leaders Meeting where she and her America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.
staff were honored as one of the 21 partici- Barbara May was the only agency that
pants to receive an Award of Excellence. received this award in Tennessee.
The Award of Excellence was given to the Seen in the picture: Barbara May of
very top echelon of Travel Associates recog- Travel Leaders Memphis / Collierville loca-
nizing them for their outstanding leader- tion and Roger Block, President of Travel
ship, particularly in going above and Leaders.
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
Mardi Gras on Main Street
There is something for everyone
How about a two day, one Avanti Skincare package, Orpheum to continue our programs and proj-
night stay on the Tennessee River tickets, Main Street Collierville collect- ects to be put in place for the whole
with a guided boat tour? Or maybe ibles, YMCA membership, patio community to enjoy.”
you’re not the outdoor type and umbrellas, gift certificates for local Tickets to the exciting “Mardi
would enjoy some pampering at restaurants, and many more unique Gras on Main Street “ are available
Gould’s Day Spa for you and a items. at the Main Street Collierville office
friend? Wouldn’t you love a wine “Our mission to preserve, pro- located at 125 N. Rowlett Street in
dinner for 6 at Café Piazza along mote, and protect the crown jewel of the Historic Train Depot. Tickets are
with a Limo ride by BlueFox Collierville- The Historic Town Square $50.00 per person or for a table for
Limousine? Or flowers for a year and Historic District of Downtown 10, $500.00. For more information,
from C.J.Lilly & Company? One Collierville- is the main purpose to sponsor door prizes or volunteer,
week stay in Orange Beach,AL? behind the annual fundraiser,” stated contact Main Street Collierville at
These are just a few items being Laura Todd, Executive Director, Main 853-1666 or visit us on the web at
offered during the live auction. The Street Collierville. Todd continued, www.mainstreetcollierville.org
social event is sponsored by Brewer “Funds raised allow our organization
Pools, Fossett Paving, America
National Insurance, Superior
Autobody, Affordable Party Rentals,
Pepsi Americas, Champion Awards,
Toof Printing, The Collierville Herald, Thanks...
94.1 Radio Station, At Home
Tennessee Magazine, United Liquors
and the Town of Collierville. The to these 2009 Major Sponsors whose significant donations
17th Annual Main Street Collierville
contribute to the success of our Chamber events
Partners in Preservation Party & Taste
of the Town scheduled for Saturday,
October 3, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
on Collierville’s Historic Town Square.
The party is Main Street’s major fund-
raiser, which assists them in hosting
many of the events held on the
Square each year such as the
National Preservation Month, Sunset
on the Square Summer Concert
Series, Treats on the Square, and
Magic on Main Street Movie Night
during the holiday season.
Joyce McKenzie, co-chair of the Ridgeway
Main Street Collierville event and cur- Country Club
rent Board member, stated “We are
very excited and enthused about the 9800 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN. 38139
upcoming Mardi Gras on Main Street
853-2247
on the Town Square annual
Preservation Party to benefit Main
Quietly nestled on rolling terrain between Germantown and
Street Collierville.”
Collierville, Ridgeway Country Club Offers privacy and elegance
There will be something for every- in an ideally situated club environment.
one to bid on under the Auction Tent Featured is an incomparable championship golf course designed by
during the evening. Come early and Ed Seay and Ellis Maples.
bid often for items such as tickets to For Golf Memberships, Social Memberships, Corporate Outings, and
the Harrell Theater membership, Banquet Information, please call the –clubhouse at 853-2247.
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Candlewood Suites - Memphis Osaka Japanese Cuisine
Auto Collision & Glass Repair Hotel Restaurant
Barbara Phillips Pat Stokes Vivian Le
5680 Mt. Moriah 7950 Centennial Drive 3670 Houston Levee Rd.
Memphis, TN 38115 Memphis, TN 38125 Collierville, TN 38017
[phone] (901)-755-0877 [phone]
www.AbraAuto.com www.candlewoodsuites.com
Performance Toyota / Scion
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. New Beginning Financial Auto Dealership
Financial Advisors Financial Consultants George R. Harrison
Daniel J. Woodend, CRPC Scott A. Kern 7370 Winchester Road
9037 Poplar Avenue, Suite 102 10830 Whisper Hollow Cove Memphis, TN 38125
Germantown, TN 38138 Collierville, TN 38017 [phone]
[phone] [phone] www.PerformanceToyota.net
www.Ameriprise.com www.newbeginningfinancial.net
ShopCollierville.com
Booya's Burritos, New Que Huong Business Directory
Burgers &Sports Bar Vietnamese Restaurant Pam Grimes
Restaurant Restaurant 434 Hound Hill Place
Jay Kupiszewski Tuyen Le Collierville, TN 38017
954 W.Poplar Ave. 942 W. Poplar Ave. Suite 5 [phone]
Collierville, TN 38017 Collierville, TN 38017 www.shopcollierville.com
[phone]
[phone]
www.booyasbnb.com
The 15, men and women of all ages, was Program educates you and your neigh-
Community made up of neighbors from all parts of bors about disaster preparedness for
Collierville - husband and wives, retired hazards that may impact your area and
folks, young moms - all with various trains you in basic disaster response
backgrounds. skills, such as fire safety, light search and
EmErgEncy rEsponsE
First, let me say that Lee Race and rescue, team organization, communica-
the trainers are serious. They’re seri- tions and disaster medical operations.
Team (CERT) Program
ously committed to keeping our com- Community Emergency Response
munity safe. Team (CERT) train-
by Linda Dick, Second, they’re ing is offered four
2006 Chairman of the Board entertaining. times each year to
And finally, from Collierville resi-
both Fran and I, dents and those
it’s one of the who work in
most construc- Collierville. There
tive weekends is no charge for the
we’ve ever 20 hour course
spent. Good for which teaches stu-
Linda Dick
us and good for dents how to care
and
our community. for themselves, their
Fran Persechini
Each region family and neigh-
of the country bors in the event of
(Graduating Class Members - will at some time face natural and/or a disaster resulting in loss of emergency
September 11-13) weather related hazards. Here in services for 72 hours or more. Course
Collierville we’re familiar with torna- instructors include Collierville Fire &
does, high winds and the ever- present Rescue, Collierville Police and CERT
Fran and I had frequently discussed talk of earthquakes. This major fact- instructors trained through Homeland
our appreciation that the Town of finding clip was just released Security.
Collierville provided such a compre- September 1, 2009. The next class is scheduled for
hensive program. And so it was finally It’s a Must See! October 23-25. For more information
time for us to ‘ante up’, fill out the appli- Realistically, following a major disas- or to register - www.ColliervillePolice.org
cation on the CPD website and spend ter, first responders who provide fire and or call Lee Race, Collierville CERT
our weekend at the CF&R Headquarters medical services will not be able to meet Coordinator, 901.692.3889.
learning preparedness. Our class of the demand for services. The CERT
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0408/02.html
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
The 20th Anniversary
www.ColliervilleExpo.com
Presented by the Town of Collierville and the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, October 22nd
Cox Community Center • 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
AT&T - Gold Sponsor Lawn Solutions
Achill Computer Services Longaberger
BancorpSouth - Silver Sponsor Maureen Mayeaux, Design Consultant
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Collierville - Gold Sponsor Memorial Park
BeautiControl Memphis Area Home Builders
Burford Spinal Rehab Memphis Business Journal
Carrier Corporation - Silver Sponsor Mental Wellness, PLLC
Cartridge World of Collierville Mimosa Salon & Day Spa
Chiropractic Memphis Natural Potential Chiropractic
The Claridge Spa & Pet Resort The Orpheum Theatre
Classic Image Studio Patton Computers & Electronics - Silver Sponsor
Classic Party Rentals - Silver Sponsor PepsiAmericas - Hospitality Sponsor
Collierville Animal Services Prairie Life Fitness Center
Collierville Banquet Hall Premier Designs
Collierville Foundation Fund Renasant Bank
Collierville Funeral Home - Silver Sponsor Rich-Way Landscape, Inc. - Silver Sponsor
Collierville Lions Club Saint Francis Hospital - Silver Sponsor
Collierville Literacy Council Sam’s Club - Winchester
Costco Wholesale Samuels Furniture & Interiors
Crye-Leike Realtors - Collierville The Sedona Group - Silver Sponsor
DAC Management Group - Silver Sponsor ServPro
Dixie Homecrafters - Gutter Guardian ShopCollierville.com
Exact Commerce USA, Inc. - Silver Sponsor Square Beans Coffee Co. – Silver Sponsor
Farmers Insurance Superior Auto Body
First Citizens National Bank The Farms at Bailey Station
First Tennessee - Gold Sponsor The Little Clinic
Floorworks The Professional Disturber
Germantown/Collierville Appeal - Gold Media Sponsor Travel Leaders - Grand Prize Sponsor
Germantown Plantation Senior Living Triumph Bank
Hart Properties Group - Silver Sponsor Trust 1 Bank
The Collierville Herald - Silver Media Sponsor The University of Memphis
Incarnation Catholic School University of Phoenix
The Independent Newspaper - Media Sponsor The Upper Level
Kelly Services Waddell & Reed
Konica Minolta Business Solutions - Silver Sponsor Women of Wellness, PLLC
Kroger - Silver Sponsor YMCA at Schilling Farms
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR BOOTH ONLINE TODAY!
http://www.colliervilleexpo.com/agreement.html
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
New "Nixle" Community Information Service
On September 22, 2009 the subscribers who live or work in the
Collierville Police Department launched a area, encouraging them to select a
new Community Notification Service called different route to work.
“Nixle” to improve communication with
• Other uses: Large-scale public works
people who live, work, and visit our area.
projects, traffic safety implications
The system provides a quick, effi-
around large fire scenes, community
cient, and secure way to get neighbor-
events such as parades, fireworks,
hood-level information out to community
members who subscribe to the system. etc., utility outage advisories etc. New State
Through http://www.nixle.com the depart-
Through Nixle, we will deliver mes- Investment Fund
ment will be able to send text message
sages securely to citizens by e-mail and
(SMS) and e-mail alerts to subscribers in a to Help Small
cell phone, supporting and expanding
specific area, down to a 1/4 mile.
our community outreach efforts. Businesses
Notifications might be considered in
Obviously, the system will be most
the following instances:
effective when we have large numbers of
• A young child or adult with Alzhimer’s subscribers. Please spread the word
Gov. Phil Bredesen recently signed legislation
disease walks away from their home. about our use of the system and add this
The alert can include a picture of the information to the bottom of your e-mail sponsored by Sen. Doug Overbey (Maryville)/
child or vulnerable adult with a map signature: “Up-to-the-minute updates from Rep. Charles Sargent (Franklin) to grow jobs
identifying the area at which they the Police Department by e-mail and cell
through a program that will provide capital to
were last seen. phone. www.nixle.com
small businesses.
Nixle is a secure communications
• A public safety emergency requires
service available to municipal, county,
people to stay in or remain away
from their homes. A Nixle alert can and state government agencies. There is Senate Bill 1203 creates the TNINVESTCO
NO spam or advertising associated with
let residents with a registered address Program to provide benefits to small, medium-
Nixle Municipal Wire messages. The
in the affected neighborhood know
system is free (standard text message sized and start-up businesses that do not have
what’s happening, allowing residents
rates apply for subscribers who do not the same economic development incentives as
to take a proactive role in their own
have text plans with their cell phone pro-
safety. some larger companies.
viders).
• A serious injury or fatal crash in The Police Department asks you also
which traffic investigators close down to visit them on Facebook at The new law authorizes tax incentives for pri-
the intersection for several hours dur- http://www.facebook.com/ vate investors to create a pool of capital total-
ing the morning commute. This situa- colliervillepd?ref=ts and on Twitter at
ing $120 million, which will be divided among
tion might warrant a notification to www.twitter.com/colliervillepd
Tennessee-based investment firms. The venture
capitalists will then invest the money in
Tennessee small businesses.
146th Anniversary

Reenactment
Investors will receive a tax credit against insur-
ance premiums taxes that spread over years
T h e B a t t l e o f C o l l i e r v i l l e
three through 10 of the program. Even though
the capital will be available for small business-
October 23-25, 2009
es immediately, tax credits for investors won’t
begin until 2012.
Hosted by the 51st Tennessee Infantry and the Wigfall Greys SCV

Along with the Forrest SCV, RE Lee SCV & Bankhead’s Battery
Capital returned to the state must first go to
the General Fund. Once enough money has
www.ColliervilleBattle.org
been repaid, the remaining funds will be
deposited in the Rural Opportunity Fund.
Tickets $5 in advance or $6 at gate
Tickets available at Main Street Collierville, John Green Realty, Collierville If you have additional questions, please con-
Chamber of Commerce or online www.ColliervilleBattle.org or call Lee Miller, tact Valerie Nagoshiner at 615-872-5331 or
[email protected].
901-545-3364
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
Approximately One Hundred-Fifty Folks
Listened to Consolidation Expert...
On Thursday, September 10, the posed of chambers of commerce from audience were written on index cards
Shelby County Chambers of Commerce Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, and given to the moderator. Richard
Alliance hosted a public forum on the Germantown, Lakeland and Millington. Ransom then directed those questions to
pros and cons of consolidation featuring The public forum was designed to Mr. Hardy or the suburban mayors.
William (Pat) Hardy, Consolidation educate our citizens on some of the pros ???? You did not attend the public
Expert, General Management Consultant, and cons of consolidation of city and Forum... read about it on
UT’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service county government. Following www.ColliervilleChamber.com... UT-MTAS
(UTMTAS) and the suburban Mayors. Mr. Hardy’s presentation the subur- information on consolidation by Pat
Our moderator for the event was Richard ban mayors were given 5 minutes to Hardy.
Ransom, WREG-TV. The Alliance is com- make comments. Questions from the
The Chamber in rela- over 26 years of Chamber
tion to our community experience and is strongly
partners... We are a pri- committed to our mem-
vate, non-profit 501 (c) bers. The Chamber is gov-
(6) organization that rep- erned by a board of
resents businesses area directors and observes all
wide and globally. The local, state and federal
Chamber is a business laws.
organization capable of To this end, we the
providing a service that Chamber, strive to collab-
can produce measurable orate with our community
and consistent return on partners-The Town, CEF,
the investment by the com- Leadership Collierville,
munity. We are also a Churches, Public and
volunteer organization Private Schools, Nonprofit
supported by many volun- Organization, Collierville
teers from among over Community Fund-we are
690 member firms. The working together for a
staff at the Chamber has better Collierville.
Let's Support Our Community Organizations
and Live Collierville.....
(To our community member organizations - if you would like to include your information
in our newsletter and web site, please send info to [email protected])
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Chamber Works The Official Publication of the Collierville Chamber of Commerce
SAVE THE DATE!
Join the FUN at the
Collierville Literacy Council’s
5th Annual SCRABBLE
FUNdraiser
When: Sunday, November 8th, 2009 ~ 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: St. George’s Independent School,
1880 Wolf River Blvd., Collierville, TN
Teams (3 people per team): $60; Individuals (placed
on a team): $25 Sponsorship Levels: $100 -$5,000
FREE t-shirt, light snacks and beverages.
For information and signup forms: www.colliervilleliteracy.org or call the CLC: 854-0288.
“RACK” your brains and join in the fun!
The Friends of the Collierville Burch Library ANNUAL FALL BOOK SALE
is Friday and Saturday, October 2-3 from 10:00 - 5:00 at the library.

Items sold include adult fiction and nonfiction, children’s materials, videos, CDs and magazines. A members’ only preview
sale is Thursday, October 1 from 5:00 - 7:00. Memberships are $10.00 and may be purchased that night.
Proceeds from the sale purchase new library materials and fund library programs including Summer Reading.
Visit www.colliervillefriends.com for more information.
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